No limit for Tokyo-certified daycare and company-led childcare (ages 0-2); other unlicensed facilities up to ¥80,000/month for ages 0-2

The city subsidizes daycare fees for families living in Toshima City who use unlicensed childcare facilities. Because the city's licensed daycare fees became free from September 2025, the subsidy was also expanded from the same month, and the limit for 0- to 2-year-old classes was raised.

The subsidy fills the gap with the daycare fees, etc. you would be expected to pay if your child were enrolled at a licensed childcare facility. A monthly limit is set for each category. Tokyo-certified daycare (ninshō hoikusho) (Category A) has no limit for both 0- to 2-year-old and 3- to 5-year-old classes. Company-led childcare that has received a certificate (Category B) covers only 0- to 2-year-old classes, also with no limit. Other unlicensed childcare facilities (Category C) are ¥80,000 per month for 0- to 2-year-old classes and ¥77,000 per month for 3- to 5-year-old classes. Temporary childcare, sick-child care, Family Support, and city-run temporary childcare (Category D) are ¥45,700 per month for tax-exempt households in 0- to 2-year-old classes and ¥40,300 per month for 3- to 5-year-old classes. For Category C tax-exempt households, the amounts for ages 0-2 and 3-5 combine the national facility use fee (¥45,700 and ¥40,300) and the city's subsidy (¥34,300 and ¥36,700).

You need to apply each fiscal year. To receive the subsidy from April 2026, the application deadline was April 30, 2026. Applications are online in principle; the counter is the Enrollment Group of the Childcare Division, Toshima City Office 4th floor East No. 9.

The city pays roughly every quarter.